--- title: "Assessment of wild living beaver populations on the River Exe and River Taw (including Little Dart)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c025e108-1fc0-4852-a728-e36828f7c4ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c025e108-1fc0-4852-a728-e36828f7c4ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c025e108-1fc0-4852-a728-e36828f7c4ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c025e108-1fc0-4852-a728-e36828f7c4ca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2023-04-12" --- # Assessment of wild living beaver populations on the River Exe and River Taw (including Little Dart) Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c025e108-1fc0-4852-a728-e36828f7c4ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c025e108-1fc0-4852-a728-e36828f7c4ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c025e108-1fc0-4852-a728-e36828f7c4ca.json) ## Summary Natural England has initiated a tender titled "Assessment of wild living beaver populations on the River Exe and River Taw (including Little Dart)" in the services procurement category. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation with a minimum value of £15,000 and a total contract value of £24,999. The tender deadline is 4th November 2022, and the contract period will be from 1st December 2022 until 31st May 2023. This presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in environmental monitoring, to engage with Natural England in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender by Natural England at the award stage has been allocated to Beaver Trust. The contract value is £19,700, and the contract period aligns with the tender period. This presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those focused on environmental monitoring, to explore potential collaborations with Natural England and Beaver Trust, providing an avenue for business growth and the scope to contribute to essential conservation efforts in the region. ## Notice Winter survey of beaver field signs on the Rivers Exe, Taw and Little Dart, Devon using standard methodology (on foot and kayak). Analysis of the data to produce a report and mapping of the distribution of beavers throughout the survey area, the location of beaver territories and a population estimate. Additional information: To apply please respond to the attached Request for Quotation. Email your response to beavers@naturalengland.org.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 16:00 on the 4 November 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db38c2fd-4704-4f2e-9f86-b2f74ae9b62e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Nov 2022 | | Contract period | 18 Nov 2022 - 31 May 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £24,999 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £19,700 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M34 3AQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East | | Local authority | Tameside | | Electoral ward | Denton North East | | Westminster constituency | Gorton and Denton | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BEAVER TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction ## Release History - 12 Apr 2023 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db38c2fd-4704-4f2e-9f86-b2f74ae9b62e - 25 Oct 2022 at 15:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93533403-f258-43c5-a55c-c9509e5713b5 - 21 Oct 2022 at 15:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93533403-f258-43c5-a55c-c9509e5713b5 - 20 Oct 2022 at 10:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93533403-f258-43c5-a55c-c9509e5713b5 - 20 Oct 2022 at 08:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93533403-f258-43c5-a55c-c9509e5713b5 - 17 Oct 2022 at 12:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93533403-f258-43c5-a55c-c9509e5713b5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db38c2fd-4704-4f2e-9f86-b2f74ae9b62e 12th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93533403-f258-43c5-a55c-c9509e5713b5 25th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ddbb10f6-9dc0-453c-a09e-a091cdbe49cf Request for Quotation Assessment of wild living beaver populations on the River Exe and River Taw (including Little Dart) - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e84a35df-1343-4864-bc82-1749cfedfe58 Request for Quotation Assessment of beaver populations in the Exe and Taw (including Little Dart) catchments Devon - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/616a785d-3924-4202-a073-834ce635e8b2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/863ab669-9957-486e-a139-db4cf90381f9 Clarifications to bidders questions 25/10 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/433abd3d-4546-4766-a7a7-b428177ea6bc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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